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Automated detection of patient movement during a CBCT scan based on the projection data.
2015
Objectives To develop an automated procedure to detect patient motion on the projection images acquired during a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan and to evaluate the method's feasibility on small real-world CBCT images in relation to visual assessment. Methods Based on optical flow theory, software was developed using the sequence of the projection images of a CBCT machine for automated detection of patient motion. Averaged acceleration vectors were used as measurement data and compared with visual assessment of the projection images displayed as video. Seventy-nine CBCT data sets (small field-of-view: 40 mm) from our patient database were selected in a sequential fashion and evalu…
The Relationship between the Italian Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights
2016
The present paper deals with the Italian Constitutional Court approach to the application of the European Court of Human Rights decisions in the domestic legal order.
Contrast perception in digitized panoramic radiographs compared with their film-based origin
2002
Abstract Objectives. We sought to compare the visual image quality of film-based and digitized panoramic radiographs through use of a hole-containing test wedge. Study Design. An aluminum wedge containing 100 cells, of which 90 were given shallow holes, was exposed in the film-based Orthophos CD panoramic unit. Two radiographs subjectively exhibiting optimum contrast were selected. Films were digitized with a charge-coupled device flatbed scanner at 300 dpi. Films and digitized images were rated cellwise by 2 similar groups of 50 observers each with respect to spot perception. Results. The mean sensitivity was 0.26 ± 0.09 for film and 0.20 ± 0.07 for digitized images (P =.000), with a prono…
Prevalence of anatomical variants and coronary anomalies in 543 consecutive patients studied with 64-slice CT coronary angiography
2008
The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of variants and anomalies of the coronary artery tree in patients who underwent 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography (CT-CA) for suspected or known coronary artery disease. A total of 543 patients (389 male, mean age 60.5 +/- 10.9) were reviewed for coronary artery variants and anomalies including post-processing tools. The majority of segments were identified according to the American Heart Association scheme. The coronary dominance pattern results were: right, 86.6%; left, 9.2%; balanced, 4.2%. The left main coronary artery had a mean length of 112 +/- 55 mm. The intermediate branch was present in the 21.9%. A variable number …
Rationale, design and methods of CTCA-PRORECAD (Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography Prognostic Registry for Coronary Artery Disease): a multicen…
2013
PURPOSE: This study was done to assess the prognostic value of computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) in a large multicentre population of patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) and, in particular, its incremental value compared with traditional methods for risk stratification. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective observational study that began in January 2003 conducted on patients with suspected CAD assessed with CTCA on the basis of symptoms (chest pain, dyspnoea) and/or abnormal or equivocal stress test and/or a high cardiovascular risk profile. The participating centres will provide data obtained with CTCA performed with 16-slice or higher equipment. Ex…
Acceptance of noninvasive computed tomography coronary angiography: for a patient-friendly medicine.
2014
PURPOSE: This study was done to evaluate the psychological state and anxiety of patients undergoing computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), and assess their acceptance and satisfaction compared to invasive conventional coronary angiography (CCA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 442 consecutive patients (282 male; mean age 57.7 ± 9.5 years) who underwent CTCA for suspected or known coronary artery disease were evaluated with the Endler Multimodality Anxiety Scales (EMAS) before and after the scan, and a questionnaire administered after the scan. Among the 442 patients, 181 had a history of CCA. Two radiologists assessed the image quality of CTCA. RESULTS: Anxiety was more intense …
Nomofilachia e correzione di ufficio delle sentenze della Cassazione
2020
La Corte di cassazione è l’organo di vertice dell’ordinamento giudiziario civile e penale italiano, come giudice di legittimità di ultimo grado. Lo scritto esamina i profili problematici della funzione della Corte di cassazione civile, che ha assegnato a se stessa il ruolo di guida della giurisprudenza e ha messo in secondo piano la funzione di garanzia dei diritti delle parti. La evoluzione del ruolo della Corte di cassazione ha recentemente determinato un uso improprio del procedimento di correzione, che è diretto ad emendare errori materiali o di calcolo. In particolare, la Corte di cassazione ha affermato di avere il potere di promuovere di ufficio il procedimento di correzione per emen…
A search for light dark matter in XENON10 data
2011
We report results of a search for light (3.5x10^{-42} cm^2, for a dark matter particle mass m_{\chi}=8 GeV. We find that our data strongly constrain recent elastic dark matter interpretations of excess low-energy events observed by CoGeNT and CRESST-II, as well as the DAMA annual modulation signal.
Le rôle de la pratique ultérieure des parties dans l'interprétation des arrêts de la Cour internationale de justice à la lumière de l'arrêt de la Cou…
2014
The paper analyses the judgment of the International Court of Justice of November 11, 2013, in which the Court establishes several factors relevant for the interpretation of its judgments. After illustrating the importance of this judgement, the paper criticizes the Court's refrain from any examination of subsequent practice of the Parties in the application of its judgments, as a means of interpretation. Cette contribution analyse l'arrêt de la Cour internationale de justice du 11 novembre 2013, dans lequel la Cour énonce plusieurs éléments pertinents aux fins de l'interprétation de ses sentences. Après avoir mis en lumière l'importance de cet arrêt, une critique est adressée à l'approche …
Measuring Spatiotemporal Dependencies in Bivariate Temporal Random Sets with Applications to Cell Biology
2008
Analyzing spatiotemporal dependencies between different types of events is highly relevant to many biological phenomena (e.g., signaling and trafficking), especially as advances in probes and microscopy have facilitated the imaging of dynamic processes in living cells. For many types of events, the segmented areas can overlap spatially and temporally, forming random clumps. In this paper, we model the binary image sequences of two different event types as a realization of a bivariate temporal random set and propose a nonparametric approach to quantify spatial and spatiotemporal interrelations using the pair correlation, cross-covariance, and the Ripley K functions. Based on these summary st…